| Parenting mistakes are often done without knowing. It | | | | follow. They should not be that many rules but few |
| is true that parents usually have the "parenting | | | | main rules that covers everything. Too many rules will |
| instincts" to rely on when dealing with your children. | | | | certainly be overwhelmed to both the children and |
| However parents do make mistakes on parenting | | | | yourself. |
| when depending on the instincts alone. The common | | | | You Have To Win Always: When dealing with your |
| parenting mistakes are: | | | | children, you should be very open minded. Sometimes |
| Ignoring The Problems: Though it might not be done | | | | you have to lose so you can win a bigger one on the |
| intentionally, it is often seen. The parents do not know | | | | condition that she is not breaking any rules. |
| how to handle the situations and therefore leave it at | | | | It should be a win-win situation. Anything that can be |
| that. Instead of accepting it and living with frustration, | | | | flexible should be possible. |
| better to try and have them fixed. | | | | Nagging: We nag without knowing that we are. Some |
| Inconsistent: When you are consistent, your children | | | | statement turns from telling to yelling. For example, you |
| know what to expect in different situation. They know | | | | want your toddler to get out of the tub when they are |
| their routines. However, if you are not consistent with | | | | enjoying. Well, you probably would tell them nicely and |
| your words and actions, Children get lost and | | | | when they ignore it, your tone of voice starts changing |
| confused. You give in one day and you do not- the | | | | into a higher tone as she prolongs the coming out of |
| other day when your child throws the tantrums asking | | | | the tub. In the end, you are shouting at her. Something |
| for something. You are bound to confuse your little | | | | you never wanted to do in the first place. The best |
| one. | | | | way to deal with your toddler is to get into your |
| Impossible Rules: When you set the rules that are to | | | | toddler's world. |
| be applied in the house, make sure they are possible to | | | | |